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1 hr ago | Windsock

C-100 drive nets more than 60 new members

With more than 60 new members, the Lenoir Committee of 100 has exceeded its expectations for its spring membership drive.

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Thu Jul 09, 2009

Windsock

And ... they're off

At 8:30 a.m. Monday, filing for the Kinston mayor's race and two city council seats opened.

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Tue Jul 07, 2009

Charlotte.com

Small city plucks a big plum in Apple

Kitty Barnes, Catawba County commissioners chair, said Maiden beat the competition for a new Apple data center because the location "felt right" for the computer maker.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Kinston Free Press

Volunteers needed for Kinston fire station museum

Guy Basden takes a silver-colored bugle from a shelf at the Caswell No. 1 Fire Station Museum, puts it to his lips and barks orders in the manner of a fire scene commander from the steam-engine era.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Kinston Free Press

Hanks column: More reasons to love Kinston

When I moved to Kinston during October 2002, I immediately felt a kinship to this area.

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Windsock

Salvation Army welcomes new leaders

Although they have fallen on hard times, the people of Kinston and Lenoir County have welcomed Majs.

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Thu Jul 02, 2009

Windsock

Kinston arrest reports

The followoing arrests were reported by the Kinston Department of Public Safety: Johnnie Pinkney Byrd Jr., 54, 1117 N. Queen St., Kinston, June 29, misdemeanor assault on a female.

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Wed Jul 01, 2009

Windsock

Fire consumes newly purchased car

LaTasha Daniels and Dekevin Shackleford narrowly escaped a fire Tuesday that consumed the car Shackleford had just purchased.

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Mon Jun 29, 2009

Kinston Free Press

Kinston planning director serves last day

After 16 years and nine months with the city of Kinston, Tommy Lee, director of planning, served his last day on Monday.

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Sun Jun 28, 2009

Windsock

Kinston woman stabbed over the weekend

An east Kinston resident was airlifted to Pitt County Memorial Hospital on Saturday after authorities said she was stabbed after an altercation with a roommate.

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Kinston Free Press

Hanks Column: Whiners are everywhere, not just in Kinston

I have to admit, I was a bit disheartened at times when I read some of the comments following stories at Kinston.com from readers who were less than enthralled that Kinston was named an All-America City.

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Sat Jun 27, 2009

Kinston Free Press

Local residents react to Jackson's death

"The King of Pop" was 50. Jackson's music career was long and successful, beginning as a child and winning eight Grammys with his "Thriller" album, which became the biggest selling record of all time after it was released during 1982.

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Fri Jun 26, 2009

TechWeb.com

Discovery Insurance Chooses New Policy Admin Suite

Discovery Insurance has selected Ravello Solutions' policy administration suite for policy admin, claims and billing.

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Thu Jun 25, 2009

Kinston Free Press

Vintage sounds coming to Kinston library

If your musical tastes lean towards the blues and vintage R&B, then the Kinston library is the place to be this Sunday.

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Windsock

Column: Kinston was built on nicotine and polyester

There have been stories, testimonials and a few fisticuffs that have come about because of Kinston's new All-America City title.

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Kinston Free Press

SOfAR walkers return to Kinston

Members of Sojourners for Abolition and Reconciliation returned to Kinston on Wednesday to hear one woman's real-life experience with reconciliation.

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Tue Jun 23, 2009

Windsock

Hanks Column: I'm proud to live in an All-America City

A few thoughts and observations as I try to find the shade on this scorching weekend ... You have to hand it to Kinston Mayor O.A. "Buddy" Ritch: When he ran for mayor in 2005, he promised to try to get Kinston back to All-America status.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Kinston Free Press

GOP to Dems: Join us in fight against forced annexation

Lenoir County Republican Party Chairman Harry Edwards has issued a invitation to the Democratic Party: Please support the GOP in its fight against forced annexation.

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Sat Jun 20, 2009

Windsock

Hot weather blasts Kinston

Scorching hot weather is heading to Kinston today. The heat index will reach 110 degrees this afternoon, according to Accuweather spokesman Brian Edwards.

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Fri Jun 19, 2009

Windsock

Accident victim airlifted to Pitt County Memorial

A Kinston woman was injured when her vehicle overturned this morning. Stephanie Wiggins, 34, of Kinston, was driving her 2006 Honda Accord home from work when she fell asleep at the wheel.

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